* Demands white paper on utilisation of 850 crores released by UPA for water logging Khadoor Sahib/Chandigarh, The Punjab Congress President, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, today lambasted the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for entering into alliances with other political parties purely to protect his vested business interests ratherRead More

Chandigarh,  Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today constituted a joint monitoring committee to ensure timely implementation of lift irrigation schemes in the Kandi region of Rupnagar, Nawanshehar, Hoshiarpur and SAS Nagar (Mohali) districts. A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal while presiding over a highRead More

* Starting tomorrow in Chennai to fetch investments for Punjab * Says he will apprise industrial houses about instant approvals and sanctions vis-à-vis congenial business environment) Chandigarh, Ascending a step forward to put Punjab on fast track of industrial growth, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal is allRead More

Chandigarh, Adding yet another feather to its cap, the Punjab State today bagged the coveted ‘Most Progressive State for Tourism’ award. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr Shripad Yesso Naik conferred the award to Mr. Sohan Singh Thandal Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab, in an impressive ceremonyRead More

Chandigarh, The Punjab Government has decided to ensure investigation of cases involving NRIs time bound manner and issued instructions to fast track the disposal of NRI complaints. Jathedar Tota Singh NRI Affairs Minister Punjab announced this while presiding over a meeting with representatives of the NRI community here at KisanRead More

Toronto, John Tory has become the target of heavy criticism for the second time this week after pulling out of more mayoral debates. A debate on the future of Toronto’s waterfront, hosted by the Waterfront Business Improvement Area and the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association, was scheduled to take place atRead More

* Issued directions to identify land for housing projects in urban and rural areas Chandigarh,  Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, today gave his in principal approval to construct 1 lakh houses for economically weaker sections (EWS) at affordable prices by October 2016. Besides, he also issued directionsRead More

Chandigarh, Expressing his serious concern over the reported attempt by Fatehgarh Sahib SDM to humiliate Congress legislature Kuljeet Singh Nagra by leveling false allegations against him, CLP Leader Sunil Jakhar said such attempts will not be tolerated. He will request the Vidhan Sabha Speaker to conduct independent inquiry into theRead More

Chandigarh, Mr. Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Finance Minister, Punjab today issued instruction to all Additional Deputy Commissioners (Development) from all the districts to book all chit fund companies in state as Punjab Government has not authorized any chit fund company in Punjab Presideing over a meeting of all Joint Directors, InstitutionalRead More

Chandigarh, Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh today took strong exception to the breach of protocol by the Fatehgarh Sahib SDM while dealing with the party MLA Kuljeet Singh Nagra. “Do not try to play utraloyalists to the Akalis, do your job dutifully, lest you haveRead More